A headmaster in a preparatory school in Harrow suggested that one of the best ways to practice creative essays is whilst driving around take any advert or name of a place, e.g. name of a pub, say Fox & Hound, and create at least three different scenarios/essays in your mind. For example take "The Escape" as a title, you could apply this to a World War Two thriller, or a last minute goal in a football match or it could be the name of a boat.

The idea is not to write them out but by discussion with a parent or friend create a short story and try and colour in the characters by giving them attributes.

For this topic, I would suggest that you find a title that is within your interests; for instance, if you like to play an instrument - such as the violin, etc. - write about that. Alternatively (or rather, when you gain more confidence in this area), you could decide to write about something you dislike.

Also, a tip for this aspect of the exams would be to do a spider diagram on this topic and list as many things as you can for the essay title you are working on. Then, simply incorporate these ideas onto paper. As you get better at essays, you will find that you can do the spider diagram in your head as quick as a flash.

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